Resources and advice for students and researchers
After a fruitful open access week (4 events with Catherine Brendow, including a discussion with department heads about a future policy), it is time for us to focus back on Open Data and Research Data Management. Here is what’s happening at the Institute around research data support, mostly through the collaboration of the Library and the Tech Hub.
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As the owner of perhaps the most influential academic social media tool – yes, I am talking about that guy and Twitter/X – is finally scaring away academics and most sane people off his $44bn platform, many of them are wondering where to go from there. Don’t worry, we have you covered, with an obvious focus on today’s darling social media, BlueSky.
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Zotero 7 is here, bringing with it many improvements, but some Zotero users may feel a bit alienated, as the Zotfile and Zutilo plugins that have become an integral part of their workflows will likely never be compatible with this new version. A good opportunity to update this blog post and introduce new plugins that will easily fill the gap. So here are 10 new tips to help you become an advanced Zotero user.
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With two events happening at the same time, we decided to set up two different displays in relation with the month of November. Here is a glimpse of what you can find in the entrance of the Library for Academic Writing Month AND Diversity Month.
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November is Academic Writing Month! Writing theses, articles or books is a key skill for graduate students and researchers, and it is not an easy one to master. To help students master it, the Graduate Institute Library offers a wide choice of print and e-books on this topic. These resources are often updated and presented in a dedicated libguide, as well as a temporary display in the entrance of the Library.
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